Liver Disease Tests Overview

The liver is one of the most crucial organs in the body, and it works to remove toxins and other harmful substances from the blood. Liver disease impairs the organ’s ability to perform its role, which affects your overall health in many ways. Unchecked liver diseases like liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, Wilson’s disease, and fatty liver disease can have many negative effects on your health.

Liver tests help doctors understand the underlying cause of certain liver disease symptoms and move ahead in understanding the underlying cause of the symptoms. Liver tests are generally performed as blood tests they can be used alongside other imaging tests to complete a liver check-up and understand any problems with its functioning.

Why Are Liver Disease Tests Prescribed?

A liver disease test is prescribed in order to understand the underlying cause of certain medical symptoms. In patients with a higher risk of liver disease, these tests can be routinely prescribed as a part of a liver check-up. In the case of liver check-up tests, the results are used to modify the treatment or preventative measures to make managing liver health easier for patients. For symptomatic prescription of liver disease tests, here are the symptoms that warrant doctors prescribing liver tests.

• Paleness in the skin and yellowing
• General weakness and fatigue
• Unexplained loss of weight
• Nausea and vomiting
• Sleep problems

How Are Liver Disease Tests Performed?

Liver disease tests are performed as general blood tests with doctors using a sterilised syringe to draw blood from the veins of the patient’s forearm. The collected sample is stored in an airtight vial and sent for testing.

Home Sample Collection

To make it easier for patients, Aster Labs offers home sample collection for liver disease tests. This allows patients to go through the sample collection process of their liver check-up test from the comfort of their home and still have access to accurate and timely medical reports.

How To Prepare For Liver Disease Tests?

Liver tests may require patients to fast for up to 12 hours before the sample collection. For more information about prerequisites, be sure to talk to your local Aster Labs centre while or after booking the tests. Our experts can help you arrange home sample collection to ensure you don’t have to travel to our centres for sample collection while fasting.

What Does Liver Disease Test Results Mean?

Liver test results are expressed as levels of the tested elements in your blood. Medical professionals can study the reports of a liver disease test and determine your liver health. Based on test results doctors can either recommend a personalised treatment plan to you or offer lifestyle changes to help you preserve your liver health.